1960–61 Rugby Union County Championship

1960–61 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsCheshire (2nd title)
Runners-upDevon

The 1960–61 Rugby Union County Championship was the 61st edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1][2][3]

Cheshire won the competition for the second time after defeating Devon in the replayed final.[4]

Final

11 March 1961
Devon0-0Cheshire
Home Park, Plymouth
Referee: L M Boundy (London)


M Caunter Torquay Athletic
M W Blackmore (capt) Barnstaple
M A Pearcy Devonport Services
C Evans St Lukes College
P Thorning Torquay Athletic
M P Arscott Rosslyn Park
K A Hopper Exeter
A Morris St Lukes College
A T Taylor Plymouth Albion
J E Highton Devonport Services
R L Ellis Plymouth Albion
N Southern Plymouth Albion
P J Brown Sidmouth
Dick C Manley Exeter
E J Bonner Exeter
M Rhodes Wilmslow
S A Martin Old Birkonians
K Nelson Sale
Bill Patterson (capt) Sale
D Staniford New Brighton
F G Griffiths Sale
I J Tomkins New Brighton
R S Cooper New Brighton
A L Hart New Brighton
F J Herbert Sale
C S Stafford Royal Navy
M R M Evans Wilmslow
J T Billington New Brighton
J Crowe Birkenhead Park
Laurie Rimmer Old Birkonians & Bath

Final Replay

8 April 1961
Cheshire5–3Devon
Try: Nelson
Con: Griffiths		Try: Thorning
Upper Park, Birkenhead Park
Referee: A E R Cotterill (Shrewsbury R S)


J M S Scott Birkenhead Park & Harlequins
S A Martin Old Birkonians
K Nelson Sale
Bill Patterson (capt) Sale
D Staniford New Brighton
F G Griffiths Sale
I J Tomkins New Brighton
R S Cooper New Brighton
A L Hart New Brighton
F J Herbert Sale
P H Oulton Birkenhead Park
M R M Evans Wilmslow
Laurie Rimmer Old Birkonians & Bath
J Crowe Birkenhead Park
D Hackett Sale
M Caunter Torquay Athletic
M W Blackmore (capt) Barnstaple
M A Pearcy Devonport Services
C Evans St Lukes College
P Thorning Torquay Athletic
M P Arscott Rosslyn Park
K A Hopper Exeter
M Tait Plymouth Albion
A T Taylor Plymouth Albion
J E Highton Devonport Services
R L Ellis Plymouth Albion
N Southern Plymouth Albion
P J Brown Sidmouth
Dick C Manley Exeter
E J Bonner Exeter

See also

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ^ "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. ^ "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ^ "From Our Rugby Football Correspondent. "Cheshire's Explosive START Decides County Final." Times, 10 Apr. 1961, p. 14". Times Digital Archives.
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